At this point, Imperial Physician Guo looked at the emperor's face and pondered for a moment before continuing: "If the process of the three-level trial is really followed, these people will be in high and low circles and seek help from each other. Maybe these rebellious officials will be able to reach them. If something goes wrong in his hands, he will change from taking the initiative to join the rebellion to sneaking into the enemy camp to meet the imperial court's counter-rebellion army."
"Big things have been reduced to trivial matters. The capital crime that should have been committed may not even be exiled. Anyway, these guys have made a lot of money and things. If they can't, they can just scatter the money. As long as the money is used, there will be people anyway. We will protect them. When the time comes, what will you do even if you get the confessions of these officials?"
"You can't dismiss all the officials from Zhongshu Sheng, Shangshu Sheng, Xingbu, Yushitai, Dali Temple, etc. I'm afraid that even if you are angry by then, for the sake of the stability of the court, you can only remove this matter. The major case of the scandal has been suppressed. Although these officials may not be able to keep their official positions, at least their lives are safe. It may not be impossible to even find an opportunity to retaliate."
"Your Majesty, don't believe it. There are no officials in the past dynasties who are not party-minded, and this dynasty is naturally no exception. These officials are of the same year, fellow townsmen, and teacher-student relationships, and they draw support from each other. Once something happens, , they help each other cover up and escape guilt, which is how the saying that officials protect each other comes from."
"Fourth, when these officials are escorted to Beijing, although there are people who will protect them, the real power to decide their life and death lies with Zhongshu Sheng and the Third Division. The crime of treason can be big or small. If a person is convicted of being coerced into treason, , at most, it’s just an exile, and it may not even be an exile. These officials are all local chief officials, and they must have gained a lot of benefits over the years."
"How can these people be worthy of the power they hold if they don't squeeze it out? Now the King of England is in Zhengzhou and kills all those people in one go, which really cuts off some people's wealth. These days, it's hard to cut off people. Making money is like killing one's parents. Do you think some officials will be willing to do it? As for their actions, Your Majesty, you really don't believe it."
"In all the years I have been in the Taiyuan Hospital, I have never seen anything that those dirty officials dare not do. In their eyes, the king, father, country, and people are all empty, and only those who they keep saying are called The money and silk that are used as a Duwu are serious matters. As for the way of those sages and sages, that is what they ask of others, and they are always lenient to themselves."
"As for whether the King of England's actions were appropriate? Those officials who rebelled against the Emperor Zhengzhou, whether on their own initiative or by coercion, are considered guilty of rebellion according to the "Da Qi Code". With the wisdom of the King of England, before killing those people I'm afraid he already has the confession in hand. Those people, at least in his eyes, all have reasons for being unpardonable."
"Besides, judging from the people he killed, he did not kill indiscriminately. The former Zhengzhou Tongzhi once served as the Zhengzhou magistrate appointed by King Jing, and even ordered him to prime minister of rear affairs during King Jing's rebellion. If the King of England killed people to pay tribute, If you go against the grain, why only let this person go? He has been killed by eight Zhengzhou magistrates appointed by the imperial court, so why do you still care about him being a fake magistrate?"
"The King of England not only did not kill this man, but also allowed him to continue to serve as the magistrate of Zhengzhou, allowing him to perform meritorious service. There were also several state magistrates and county magistrates, who not only did not kill him, but even appointed him as acting official. This is enough to show that the British king The king's murder was mainly due to greed, not out of rebellion or some personal grudge."
"Your Majesty, your ninth son is not a reckless person. Although he is young, he is very wise. The consequences of doing such a thing must be very clear in his heart. But he still does it Yes, I think that all the reasons may not be as simple as they appear on the surface. In fact, the King of England is helping you stabilize the situation in the court."
"Although the officials of the DPRK and China agree on some things, such as the things the King of England did that touched their overall interests, they still work together on other things and will not agree with me unless I am the same party. Execute. Once these officials are escorted to Beijing, under the instructions of the people behind them, they will fight against each other for their own interests, and you may not be able to suppress the situation by then."
"Since these people are destined to die, there is no difference between killing them in Zhengzhou or going to the capital. As long as the situation in Zhengzhou can be stabilized quickly, then why not kill them in Zhengzhou? The reason why these people are desperate Impeachment of the King of England is nothing more than the King of England killing those people and touching their overall interests."
"They are all born in the second rank of Jinshi. They can take bribes and bend the law, practice favoritism, and kill people without using a knife. But they can kill others, but others cannot kill them. The King of England broke this rule, and the current situation is also It's no surprise." Doctor Guo's focus was very accurate, and the last point pointed out the real crux.
After Dr. Guo's analysis, the emperor nodded slightly and said: "What my old friend said is true. Although the officials in the DPRK have internal cliques and intrigues, and even those who are not members of our party, they will have different intentions. But once their overall interests are endangered, When the time came, they must have been unanimous in communicating with the outside world. Each article was written with brilliant writing, but it was full of filth and filth."
"I have been thinking about this matter for more than a day or two, and I feel that it is not as simple as it seems on the surface. Now my old friend's words can be regarded as enlightenment. What my old friend said is right. This time these officials are working together It is impossible to impeach Ah Jiu without someone behind the scenes to add fuel to the flames. And among those invisible black hands, I am afraid there are not a few who have reached out from the palace."
"When things have developed to the point where they are today, I am the first to bear the brunt of the responsibility. I am not unaware of the overt and covert fights among the princes on weekdays. I always feel that as long as their daily fights do not affect the stability of the court and the overall situation, it is not too big. Yes. On the contrary, it is conducive to the growth of the prince, so I just opened and closed one eye before."
"Where do you think that these beasts will do such treasonous things, contrary to human ethics, and things that are not tolerated by nature? For the sake of my position, all the love between father and son and the righteousness between monarch and minister have been forgotten. Old friend, I am now I feel really sad. How come they all end up like this?"
"What's even more disappointing is that the prince, not only has not matured, but has become more and more of a bastard. Look, what has he done? Killing his brothers and destroying his conscience. In order to make money, he indulges his disciples and preys on the common people, covering up illegal activities. The clan. King Zhao only contradicted him, but he actually poisoned and assassinated him. Prince Rencheng, I only praised him, but he also tricked and killed me."
"I really don't know, how could things become like this? Where did the eldest son of the emperor who cared about his mother and took care of his younger brothers in the cold palace go? What makes me even more sad is that the prince was so unhappy in private. Check it out. As the current crown prince and future emperor of Da Qi, I actually keep a male favorite in private. Even when my mother was heavily involved in the military, she did not forget to have an affair with her male favorite. "
"Many ministers in the court have written letters, hoping that I would allow the prince to participate in state affairs so that he could accumulate experience in governing the country. I also hoped that he could take up the responsibility and share my worries. But how did he do it? He was afraid of the easy and easy. If you are serious, you will go to things that are beneficial to you, and stay away from things that are not beneficial. How can I dare to entrust state affairs to such a prince?"
"I am not Emperor Wu of the Jin Dynasty, and I will not allow even an idiot to secure the position of prince for a mere false name. The prince is the crown prince of the country, and whether the prince's choice is correct or not is related to the safety of the country. I originally appointed him as the prince, One is out of the need to stabilize the government, and the other is because of his benevolence and filial piety in the cold palace."
"But I never thought that he would actually degenerate to such an extent. What I don't know, sir, is that as mentioned in the letter from King Jing and Rui, I have secretly investigated and found that, except for the fact that Ah Jiu's assassination was not his fault, The rest of the things were actually true and not a single one was fabricated.”
"If he keeps himself clean, why should he worry about being caught by others? If he doesn't take the easy way out and avoid the hard ones when things happen, why should I hold on to the power if I have the courage to take some responsibility? Just approving the papers every day is almost tiring me out. Half-dead? How could his mind be on government affairs? I am afraid that 90% of his thoughts are on how to scheming with his brother."
"Since he failed to live up to expectations, don't blame me for being ruthless. This country was won by our ancestors through hundreds of battles. I can never leave it in the hands of such a person." At this point, the emperor's tone was not firm. His attitude was already obvious. He was determined to abolish the crown prince's position as crown prince.
Faced with the killing intent and determination in the emperor's tone, Imperial Physician Guo wisely said nothing. He is a wise man and knows his position beside the emperor. He was said to be an old friend, but to put it bluntly, he was just a trash can and someone to talk to, plus someone who could help the emperor analyze problems from a neutral perspective, not just an adviser.
The reason why the emperor has always called him his best friend. It’s because I have always had a good sense of proportion and know what I should participate in and what I cannot participate in. What can be said and what cannot be said. The deposing of the crown prince is a family matter for the emperor, but it is also a major national event. He is neither an important minister of the country nor a relative of the emperor. Being too involved is not good.
Therefore, Imperial Physician Guo decided to put the matter aside: "Your Majesty, let's see how the matter in Zhengzhou is resolved. The King of England has made many excuses and urged the court to come up with corresponding measures to deal with the aftermath. Now the rebels in Ruzhou It has been resolved, Your Majesty, it is time for you to come up with a solution to deal with the aftermath. If you keep dragging it on like this, I am worried that something will change."
Hearing this, the emperor was slightly startled, but then he understood the meaning of Dr. Guo's words. But the emperor shook his head and said: "I don't know how Zhengzhou should deal with the aftermath. It has reached a point where it can no longer be delayed. But I have thought of several ways, but none of them feel very good. In the opinion of an old friend, How should we handle this matter?"
After hearing the emperor asking for his opinion, Imperial Physician Guo thought for a moment and then said: "Your Majesty, according to what I have seen, since you have appointed King Ying to be the envoy to Zhengzhou. In this matter, you might as well just let go and let King Ying have full power." Deal with this matter. It is also a good opportunity to take advantage of this opportunity to test the ability of the King of England in political affairs."
"My old friend's words are very dear to my heart, so I will do what my old friend said. As soon as I return to the palace, I will send a clear edict to Ah Jiu." At this point, the emperor suddenly remembered the impeachment memorials in the palace. He smiled bitterly and said: "Ajiu has the ability to handle this matter well. I'm just a little worried. I don't know how much trouble this will cause."
"What your Majesty likes about the King of England, isn't it because of his daring character? If the King of England sticks to the rules, why would Your Majesty put him in Zhengzhou? But Your Majesty, you don't have to worry too much. Although the King of England is sometimes a bit extreme, , but he is quite mature and prudent. There will be some turmoil, but it won’t be too big.”
"I'm still saying the same thing. Sometimes your son's actions may seem careless, but he actually has a very accurate focus. Just like this time, when he went on a killing spree in Zhengzhou, he seemed reckless, but he actually had a lot of accurate intentions. You only get involved with things. For example, you, no matter how happy the courtiers are, don't you still have to protect them?"
